​Match the List I with List II

List I		List II
A.	Cognates	I.	Those who are related to person by marriage
B.	Lineal	II.	It indicates the side of the kinship group
C.	Lateral	III.	It refers to the line of the kinship group
D.	Affinal	IV.	All the people who are related by blood in any way to an individual

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

To correctly match kinship terms (List I) with their definitions (List II), let's analyze each term:

• A. Cognates → IV. All the people who are related by blood in any way to an individual

  • Cognates refer to blood relatives in a kinship system, including ancestors and descendants.

• B. Lineal → III. It refers to the line of the kinship group

  • Lineal kinship follows a direct ancestral lineage, such as parents, grandparents, and children.

• C. Lateral → II. It indicates the side of the kinship group

  • Lateral kinship refers to relatives from the side of a family, such as siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

• D. Affinal → I. Those who are related to a person by marriage

  • Affinal kinship includes relations by marriage, such as spouses, in-laws, and step-relatives.

Thus, the correct match is: A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.

Information Booster: Understanding Kinship Terminology

1. Cognates (Consanguineal Kinship): Includes people related by blood, such as parents, siblings, and children.
2. Lineal Kinship: Direct lineage (e.g., grandparents, parents, children).
3. Lateral Kinship: Side relatives, such as cousins and siblings.
4. Affinal Kinship: Based on marriage, including in-laws and spouses.
5. Matrilineal & Patrilineal Descent: Kinship traced through the mother’s or father’s line.
6. Bilateral Kinship: A system where both maternal and paternal relatives are equally recognized.
7. Unilineal Descent: Kinship traced only through one lineage (either mother’s or father’s side).

Additional Information: 

• Option 1 (A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II) → Incorrect:
  • Incorrect placement of cognates and lineal kinship.
• Option 3 (A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III) → Incorrect:
  • Confuses lineal and lateral kinship definitions.
• Option 4 (A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III) → Incorrect:
  • Incorrect placement of affinal kinship (D should match I).

Thus, the correct answer is Option 2 (A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I).